2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class include 1 fatality report, 13 crashes and 0 fires across 66 filings.

66
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
121.1
Severity index

Severity index 121.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 121.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 12 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 92% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 16 complaints (24.2%)16 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (19.7%)13 20%Fuel SystemFuel System: 10 complaints (15.2%)10 15%Power TrainPower Train: 8 complaints (12.1%)8 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (10.6%)7 11%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (9.1%)6 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (7.6%)5 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (7.6%)5 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1624.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1319.7%
FUEL SYSTEM1015.2%
POWER TRAIN812.1%
SERVICE BRAKES710.6%
STEERING69.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM57.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57.6%

Complaints filed per year

06122015: 62016: 82017: 62018: 52019: 62020: 12021: 22022: 102023: 122024: 42025: 22026: 4 (partial year)15161718192021222312242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20156
20168
20176
20185
20196
20201
20212
202210
202312
20244
20252
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (18 against 13).

Other Mercedes-Benz ML-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.